Judge Francis Lund Van Dusen
Judge
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Francis Lund Van Dusen served as Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit from 1967 to 1993. The appointment came from Lyndon Johnson in 1967. Education: B.A. from Princeton University; LL.B. from Harvard University. Earlier federal service: District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania.
- Court
- Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Lyndon Johnson
- Active
- 1955 – 1993
- Party
- Democratic
- ABA Rating
- Well Qualified (1967)
Education
- B.A.Princeton University (1934)
- LL.B.Harvard University (1937)
Career History
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit (1967 – 1993) — appointed by Lyndon Johnson
- JudgeDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania (1955 – 1967) — appointed by Dwight Eisenhower
- Senior attorney1942 – present
- Attorney1941 – present
- Private practice1945 – 1955
- U.S. Navy lieutenant commander1942 – 1945
- Senior attorney1941 – 1942
- Private practice1937 – 1941
Cases before Judge Van Dusen
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About this profile
Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Van Dusen will decide any matter.